The Admiralty Trilogy Group (ATG) is pleased to announce that in addition to publishing games supporting our tactical naval game system, the Admiralty Trilogy, we will release our first nonfiction book this fall.

Modern Chinese Maritime Forces, by Manfred Meyer, a noted artist and illustrator, provides up-to-the minute information on Chinese sea power. It lists all Chinese state vessels – not just the People’s Liberation Army Navy, but the Coast Guard, China Maritime Surveillance, China Fisheries law Enforcement Command, and many other state-sponsored agencies that carry out China’s policy at sea.

Over 570 drawings show everything from aircraft carriers to buoy tenders, accompanied by detailed information on their characteristics. Supporting material covers fleet assignments and descriptions of the Chinese systems for hull numbers and equipment designations.

Modern Chinese Maritime Forces has the most complete unclassified information on Chinese state-owned vessels available anywhere. Noted China specialist Dr. Andrew Erickson, in the Foreword, writes “Today, China’s maritime forces have the most ships of any nation. This pathbreaking book documents their force structure in unprecedented detail.”

Modern Chinese Maritime Forces will be availableas either a searchable .pdf for $50US, or as a softcover 130-page 8 1/2 x 11 book for approximately $55 plus postage (print cost varies by region). The two versions are also available as a bundle at the reduced price of $80 US.